GPS Allies Take Ligado Concerns to FCC
Critics of Ligado's planned broadband terrestrial low-power service aired their concerns in meetings with aides to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and the regular commissioners, said a docket 12-340 ex parte posting Monday. They said federal agencies and private stakeholders are…
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concerned about harmful interference to GPS, and FCC rules allow mobile satellite service operators to provide an ancillary terrestrial service, not a stand-alone one like Ligado seeks to operate. They said Ligado hasn't shown sufficient protection for other satellite services. Meeting with the aides were representatives of the National Emergency Number Association, Airlines for America, Iridium, Aviation Spectrum Resources, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and Lockheed Martin. Ligado told us the critiques are a rehash and ignore the FAA study of its plans that saw the agency sign off on the company's proposed power levels. It said 5G manufacturers outlined how its low-power service will be part of fifth generation.